Jali gram panchayat VP's body found

Mangalore, September 12: The body of Jali Gram Panchayat Vice President Abdul Salaam alias Medical Salaam, who went missing since Monday, has been found in Sirsi Ghat on Sunday.

The body was recovered by Kumta police, who were told by villagers of the foul smell emanating from the area. Bhatkal police said that on September 6, Salaam left for Sirsi in a car at 9 am, after which there was news from him. The body was identified by his brother in law by the clothes and other identification found on the body. Salaam was living in Bhatkal town.

Though police are sure almost sure it's a case of murder, they said it will be confirmed after post mortem. The body was highly decomposed and police suspect he was dead on the day he left Bhatkal. The kin of Salaam lodged a complaint at the police station on Saturday, as Salaam had said he would not be coming back for two to three days.

Sources said Salaam, who also used to do money lending, apart from land deals, used to be out of town for three days when there was a god deal. While leaving Salaam had taken two pairs of pants and shirts, though he used to wear only white shirt and lungi in Bhatkal.

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Karnataka BJP MLA Munirathna, 6 others booked for rape at resort, criminal intimidation

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September 19,2024

Ramanagara, Sep 19: A case of rape, sexual harassment and criminal intimidation has been registered against BJP MLA Munirathna and six others, police said on Thursday.

It was registered following the complaint of a 40-year-old woman who alleged that the incident took place at a private resort within the Kaggalipura police station’s jurisdiction.

“We received a complaint on Wednesday night and based on it, we have registered case against seven people, including the BJP MLA under various sections for rape by public servant, sexual harassment, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, voyeurism, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, Information Technology Act, and others,” a senior police officer said.

The matter is being investigated, he said.

The fresh FIR against the BJP MLA, also a former Minister, comes days after he was arrested by the Bengaluru Police in connection with the two cases filed against him for alleged harassment, threats and casteist abuse, police said.

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